A patient is admitted as a hospital inpatient and undergoes appendectomy surgery. The responsible physician documents acute appendicitis. Upon discharge, the patient is provided with instructions for followup and care postoperatively as well as for hyperthyroidism. Which present on admission (POA) indicator applies to the hyperthyroidism?
a. Y (present at the time of inpatient admission)
b. N (not present at the time of inpatient admission)
c. U (documentation is insufficient to determine if condition is present on admission)
d. W (provider is unable to clinically determine whether condition was present on admission or not)
Question 2
A patient is admitted as a hospital inpatient for treatment of acute asthma. The patient also has hypertension, which was medically managed during the inpatient admission. Which present on admission (POA) indicator applies to the acute asthma?
a. Y (present at the time of inpatient admission)
b. N (not present at the time of inpatient admission)
c. U (documentation is insufficient to determine if condition is present on admission)
d. W (provider is unable to clinically determine whether condition was present on admission or not)
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